Career Details

AC/DC Systems

Description

Decrease production downtime, improve efficiency and increase output - All hinges on understand electricity and how to work with it safely. These courses have been specifically developed to give students the knowledge and skills required to enable them to work safely and effectively with electricity. The lab components of the training offer the student the opportunity to build, test and troubleshoot AC/DC circuits and examine the operating voltages and currents related to proper circuit operation. Technicians will use various instruments to make circuit measurements and calculations.

Certifying Organization

National Coalition of Certification Centers

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Mobile Product Specialist

Certifying Organization

Consumer Technology Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Transit Bus Certification - H4 Brakes

Certifying Organization

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Electronic Systems Technician

Certifying Organization

National Center for Construction Education and Research

Type

B - Advanced

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